Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

You can learn a lot about leadership by observing good leaders and watching what they do. You can spend time thinking about how you would handle leadership issues. You can read books and blog posts and articles about leadership. Leadership Isn’t for Everyone. It’s more like a career change than it is like a job change.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 24, 2014

Sam’s team just delivered a complex project on-time, on-budget, and with impeccable quality. His company is eying him for promotion, because they want him to “rub off” on other project managers, whose results aren’t as stellar. In theory, a good project manager can become a good [.] Maybe he can teach them a trick or two?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

” Why is a Check for Understanding a Powerful Leadership Communication Best Practice? Of all the leadership communication techniques we share in our leadership programs , the check for understanding always rises to the top as one of the easiest to do, while having the fastest impact. I’m so excited.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Done well, action learning projects, where groups work together to address real business problems, can provide an immediate ROI that more than pays for your training investment. The post 5 Tragic Mistakes that Will Derail Your Action Learning Projects appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. But let’s face it.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 17, 2024

Here's a comprehensive guide to getting noticed—and promoted—at work, complete with action steps and book recommendations to propel your career forward. This proactive approach shows leadership potential and a vested interest in the company's success. Volunteer for projects that address these challenges. Final Thoughts.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 4, 2014

But, sadly, most of my career lessons I learned the hard way. Today I share my biggest career lessons- learned from years of angst and my fair share of stupidity. 9 Career Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner. I’m sure many someones warned me and share their wisdom. Looking forward to hearing your number 10s.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The diagram below highlights the steps involved in the leadership process. First, establish a project team to create a detailed plan. In the middle of The Leadership Process diagram are the words “Involve Others/build Relationships.” Leadership is a process! The post Leadership is a Process! Diagnose the Situation.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2020. Leading with Gratitude : Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. The Blueprint : 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights by Doug Conant. Friedman and Alyssa F.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Your leadership style is based upon myriad factors, but when distilled into a few essential elements, you’ll find three spheres: Presence, Interaction, and Contribution. Communication - how, when, and where you communicate is key to having a successful leadership style. No time to read?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2023

Perhaps, your pursuit is anchored in the quest for a novel role that offers exposure to stimulating projects, enabling you to apply and demonstrate your skills effectively. The trajectory toward career advancement materializes by implementing tangible measures that align with your unique and subjective understanding of success.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Here are a selection of tweets from March 2023 that you will want to check out: Chronos or Kairos—Is it Your Moment for a Career Change? by @artpetty Leaders Love Puzzles (for Better and for Worse) by @edbatista No Time for Career Development? by @Julie_WG Self-Esteem: Why It's Career Rocket Fuel!

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 21, 2013

Interested in a career in leadership development? Leadership Trainer or Training Manager : c onducting or managing leadership and management training programs. Leadership Author : w riting books about leadership. Leadership Blogger : w riting online posts about leadership. Road warriers.

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Career Advancement

OCTOBER 21, 2019

“Following-through is the only thing that separates dreamers from people that accomplish great things.” – Gene Hayden César had just accepted a promotion, and somehow he was always rushing when it came to finishing important projects. Is procrastination negatively affecting your own life and career in these ways?

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Welcome to the July 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. You may have a leadership dysfunction problem. Communication. Creativity/Inspiration.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Have you ever wondered what career opportunities a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree could open up for you? After completing an MBA degree, you can embark on many exciting and lucrative careers. An MBA holder can become a Financial Analyst, Business Consultant, Leadership Trainer, or Corporate Strategist.

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CO2

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Unseen Backbone of Business Leadership In the dynamic world of business, the role of an Executive Assistant is often the unsung hero in the narrative of leadership success. Building a Bridge to Leadership A significant aspect of coaching is bridging the gap between administrative excellence and leadership acumen.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 5, 2015

Done well, action learning projects are one of the very best forms of leadership development. If you have no idea what an action learning project is, Wikipedia actually does a pretty good job of describing it. Lack of Project Sponsorship. Action learning projects give participants exposure to executives.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 5, 2015

Done well, action learning projects are one of the very best forms of leadership development. If you have no idea what an action learning project is, Wickipedia actually does a pretty good job of describing it. Lack of Project Sponsorship. Action learning projects give participants exposure to executives.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 20, 2014

#42 Know Your Direct Reports’ Career Experiences/Aspirations – Ask your direct reports about their prior work experiences, and what they liked and didn’t like about those experiences. Ask them about their career aspirations and how you can help them make progress toward those aspirations.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 10, 2018

W HY DO SOME careers stall while others flourish? The careers of one-half to two-thirds of managers and leaders will derail. “At At some point, over half of us will get fired or demoted—or our careers will flat-line, and we won’t reach our innate potential. They have become overspecialized thereby limiting their careers.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

You have a long career to consider. leadershipdevelopment #leadership #badbosses #courageouscultures David Dye Let’s Grow Leaders Jared Herr. Note: This was filmed at the King’s Road in Ireland on a pre-pandemic trip speaking at the Project Management Institute Global conference. What would you add?

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 17, 2020

In every career path, there’s a level at which leadership skills and visibility play a much stronger role in promotions than job skills. Find out what’s most important to your boss as well as your boss’s boss, and seek out opportunities to volunteer for those projects. You’ll never get ahead at work by lurking in the shadows.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Many leaders unknowingly sabotage their careers by wrongly assuming their employees are actively engaged in their work. Help Employees Achieve their Career Aspirations. The best leaders take time to get to know their employees and find out what their employees hope to achieve in their careers. Employees appreciate this.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2019

T HE RESPONSIBILITIES that fall under a leadership title vary significantly at each company. Still, one thing is true for all—organizational leadership must be effective for teams to succeed. Without effective leadership in place, organizations can’t achieve their goals, and employees may start looking for jobs elsewhere.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

a middle manager, frustrated in his current role, overlooks his long career of exciting challenges and developmental experiences. Genuine gratitude transforms your leadership. An Inexhaustible Source of Leadership Gratitude. Even your direct reports don’t have to follow your leadership. Gratitude is missing when….

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 27, 2018

But what about career management? There’s a well-publicized notion that professionals spend more time planning a vacation than planning for their careers. That’s an unfortunate truth for many of us, even though a successful career is much more important to our happiness—a research-backed fact. Make sure you can be found.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” After taking on several high-profile projects and solving one major problem that had been troubling her boss, she knew she had met those goals. Always be prepared to connect with them and mention key projects you’ve been working on and their results.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Early in my career, I used to sit dead in the water waiting for someone, anyone, to toss me a life preserver. Leadership instability feels more pervasive than ever right now. When leadership around you is unstable, you have what it takes to drop an anchor and influence others to do the same. Nebulous succession plans.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2023

Stop that Credit Stealer and Get the Recognition You Deserve “I was in a meeting the other day, and one of the executives thanked my boss for the success of a project I’ve been working on all year. The really infuriating thing is that she had NOTHING to do with that project. And you know what she said next? Thank you.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

T HE INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCE of leading in an increasingly complex world is that we will have developmental gaps in our leadership. In the words of Robert Anderson and William Adams, authors of Scaling Leadership , “We are running an Internal Operating System that is not complex enough for the complexity we face.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 19, 2013

I’ve learned these lessons through over 30 years of hard knocks, and have made a career out of helping others be successful. Don’t be one of those people, and you’ll have a long and satisfying career. In order to do that, look for “resume building” projects or challenges. This has always worked for Mrs. Great Leadership.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

However, Bob’s career advancement strategy had not panned out as he had hoped. This was due, at least in part, to the underperformance of members of his leadership team. Despite the external image Bob projected, he still struggled privately with feelings of inadequacy. The BY FABLE model will work at any point in your career.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2020

Senior managers need to develop communication, motivational, and leadership skills to further the success of the company. If you want a corporate career as a business manager or a project manager, you are aware that meeting and exceeding goals and objectives are key to your success. You just have 24 hours in a day.

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QAspire

JULY 15, 2011

We live in a time when our career is not just a sum total of years we spent in the industry. Our career is about what projects we initiated/handled/led and what difference did the project deliver. Project is a new eco-system, a new playground where we play and thrive as professionals to deliver our best. [.]

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 7, 2020

Welcome to the July 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Jesse Stoner of Seapoint Center shared Leadership Legacy and Vision – Recent Interviews.

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HR Digest

JUNE 1, 2023

What’s more, Flexjobs found out that HR & Recruiting is the top growing career field with fully remote jobs. Here are few ideas for landing a remote HR job: Explore why you want to work remotely Be sure you have thought out your reasons for wanting to pursue a remote career. The post Is Establishing a Remote HR Career Effective?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

So you’re taking on new projects and delegating certain tasks to others. Being decisive and knowing how to say no are important leadership skills, but handled the wrong way, they can come off as excuses that can damage your career. You’re working hard to build a good reputation as a manager. Read more at Fast Company.

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